Additional Information

Description - Male:humiae Crown and nape olive brown; throat, neck,
upper breast and mantle steel blue; other body regions metallic rich chestnut
with purplish tinge, three white bars seen when wing closed. The lower back and
rump barred dark blue and white; tail gray with black and chestnut bars.
burmanicus similar, having a more purplish tint and darker neck; the
barring of the lower back darker with broader white barring.

Description - Female: Subspecies very similar; much like the
Elliot's female, lacking black throat and having a
barred abdomen. Overall grayish buff, mantle barred black with each feather
having a white arrow-shaped marking.

Status in Captivity: Only humiae can be found in American
aviculture; I'm not sure of the status of burmanicus, but there maybe
some held overseas. They are not common and new bloodlines are needed. There
are major concerns with confusing this species and the related Elliot's. Education
is very important and before anyone decides to work with either species, PLEASE study as much material as possible.

Misc Notes: As typical with most Syrmaticus, can
be nervous and flighty in the aviary. Provide plenty of cover for the female
for nesting and escape routes from males.